Steve Kagen: “I thank Chairman Peterson and thank Ranking Member Goodlatte for allowing me to participate on a bipartisan committee, a…”

“I thank Chairman Peterson and thank Ranking Member Goodlatte for allowing me to participate on a bipartisan committee, a committee whose example should be followed by the remainder of this Chamber. It has been a great pleasure for me to participate on this Agriculture Committee. My home State of Wisconsin has been a leader on this issue of renewable energy. Why? Because we need an energy policy today that is not put together behind closed doors but out in the open, in a committee forum and here on the House floor. Wisconsin has established its own renewable energy standard of 10 percent renewable by 2015, and judging by today's oil price that may reach $85 per barrel, it can't come too soon. This resolution of 25x'25, which I'm a proud cosponsor of, indicates our Nation's desire to become energy independent. By declaring our intent to provide 25 percent of our Nation's energy from renewable sources by 2025, we're taking a critical step in securing the energy and environmental needs of our future generations.”